The morning after the Viper’s video leak, the world turned on Celeste.
The dreaded, bloodied and wide-eyed image of her father was repeatedly shown on the clip on various TVs, all across the world. She was surprised by what she saw. Her father that was previously seen as the victim is now portrayed as a murderer. Bold fonts shouted headlines:
"Celeste Moreau: Daughter of a Murderer?"
"Legacy or Lie: Who Is Celeste Really?"
"Blood on Her Name?"
Celeste sat frozen in the small living room of the safehouse. The TV was muted, but the damage had already been done. Her face was everywhere. Her name had been poisoned. Her bloodline shattered.
Damien entered the room and turned off the screen. He remained silent. His expression was void as he looked at her.
"It’s all in the open," she whisp
